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Background- Lecrae Ft C-Lite
Tuning: Standard
Capo 1
[Intro/Chorus]
GI could play the background
DI could play the background
EmCause I know sometimes I Cget in the way
So won't You take the Glead, lead, lead
So won't You take the Dlead, lead, lead
And I could play the Embackground, background
And you could take the Clead
[Verse 1]
GIt's evident you run the show, so let me back down
DYou take the leading role, and I'll play the background
EmI know I miss my cues, know I forget my lines
CI'm sticking to your script, and I'm reading all your signs
GI don't need my name in lights, I don't need a starring role
DWhy gain the whole wide world, If I'm just going lose my soul
EmAnd my ways ain't purified, don't live according to Your Word
CI can't endure this life without Your wisdom being heard
GSo word to every dancer, for a pop star
D'Cause we all play the background, but mine's a rockstar
EmYeah, so if you need me I'll be staged right
CPraying the whole world will start embracing stage fright
GSo let me fall back, stop giving my suggestions
D'Cause when I follow my obsessions, I end up confessing
EmThat I'm not that impressive, matter of fact
CI'm who I are, a trail of stardust leading to the superstar
[Chorus]
GI could play the background
DI could play the background
  EmCause I know sometimes CI get in the way
So won't You take the Glead, lead, lead
So won't You take the Dlead, lead, lead
And I could play the Embackground, background
And you could take the Clead
[Verse 2]
GI had a dream that I was captain of my soul
DI was master of my fate, lost control. and then I sank
EmSo I don't want to take the lead, 'cause I'm prone to make mistakes
CAll the folks who follow me, going end up in the wrong place
GSo let me just shadow you, let me trace your lines
DMatter of fact, just take my pen, here, you create my rhymes
Em'Cause if I do this by myself, I'm scared that I'll succeed
CAnd no longer trust in you, 'cause I only trust in me
GAnd see, that's how you end up headed to destruction
DPaving a road to nowhere, pour your life out for nothing
EmYou pulled my card, I'm bluffing, You know what's in my hand
CMe, I'm just going to trust you, You cause the dice to land
GI'm in control of nothing, follow you at any cost
DSome call it sovereign will, all I know is you the boss
EmMan, I'm so at ease, I'm so content
CI'll play the background, like it's an instrument
[Chorus](x2)
[Bridge]
GI know I'm safest when I'm in Your will, and trust Your Word
DI know I'm dangerous when I trust myself, my vision blurred
EmAnd I ain't got no time to play life's foolish games
CGot plenty aims, but do they really Glorify Your name
GAnd it's a shame, the way I want to do these things for You
DDon't even cling to you, take time to sit and gleam from You
EmSeems You were patient in my ignorance
CIf ignorance is bliss, it's 'cause she never heard of this
(Chorus)2x

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Background

by Lecrae

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 1 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Background- Lecrae Ft C-Lite

Tuning: Standard

Capo 1

[Intro/Chorus]

I could play the background

Em C

Cause I know sometimes I get in the way

So won't You take the lead, lead, lead

And I could play the background, background

And you could take the lead

[Verse 1]

It's evident you run the show, so let me back down

You take the leading role, and I'll play the background

I know I miss my cues, know I forget my lines

I'm sticking to your script, and I'm reading all your signs

I don't need my name in lights, I don't need a starring role

Why gain the whole wide world, If I'm just going lose my soul

And my ways ain't purified, don't live according to Your Word

I can't endure this life without Your wisdom being heard

So word to every dancer, for a pop star

'Cause we all play the background, but mine's a rockstar

Yeah, so if you need me I'll be staged right

Praying the whole world will start embracing stage fright

So let me fall back, stop giving my suggestions

'Cause when I follow my obsessions, I end up confessing

That I'm not that impressive, matter of fact

I'm who I are, a trail of stardust leading to the superstar

[Chorus]

I could play the background

Em C

Cause I know sometimes I get in the way

So won't You take the lead, lead, lead

And I could play the background, background

And you could take the lead

[Verse 2]

I had a dream that I was captain of my soul

I was master of my fate, lost control. and then I sank

So I don't want to take the lead, 'cause I'm prone to make mistakes

All the folks who follow me, going end up in the wrong place

So let me just shadow you, let me trace your lines

Matter of fact, just take my pen, here, you create my rhymes

'Cause if I do this by myself, I'm scared that I'll succeed

And no longer trust in you, 'cause I only trust in me

And see, that's how you end up headed to destruction

Paving a road to nowhere, pour your life out for nothing

You pulled my card, I'm bluffing, You know what's in my hand

Me, I'm just going to trust you, You cause the dice to land

I'm in control of nothing, follow you at any cost

Some call it sovereign will, all I know is you the boss

Man, I'm so at ease, I'm so content

I'll play the background, like it's an instrument

[Chorus](x2)

[Bridge]

I know I'm safest when I'm in Your will, and trust Your Word

I know I'm dangerous when I trust myself, my vision blurred

And I ain't got no time to play life's foolish games

Got plenty aims, but do they really Glorify Your name

And it's a shame, the way I want to do these things for You

Don't even cling to you, take time to sit and gleam from You

Seems You were patient in my ignorance

If ignorance is bliss, it's 'cause she never heard of this

(Chorus)2x

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